I’m currently building a pool cabin in Gatlinburg and I’m interested in some opinions regarding indoor pool flooring options.  I will be pouring the pool floor next week and I had originally considered stamped concret...

After interviewing eight different GCs (not quite as many as @Alex Pereira who interviewed 20 for his project), I've finally found a winner and will be reviewing / signing the agreement tonight.Any advice on things th...

Hello all, I have a vacant unit and I am getting ready to do some updates.  My business partner and I were at Lowes looking at flooring and noticed the peel and stick vinyl plank tile.  It looks really good for a rent...

I have a multi-family and the first floor bathroom seems to be developing black mold on the ceiling (slowly).  There is a bathroom fan but it seems the condensation is still building up too quickly.  The ceiling is a ...

I'm looking for some general guidance on rehab costs that I can apply to my MAO formula when making offers. I know it depends on a bunch of things, but looking for general rules of thumb (incl labor). I work in DC, ...

Hey BP,
I have been following BP for quiet some time. We are finally about to make our first rental investment (hoping the offer gets accepted), which will be in the Bay area. 
The property is a SFR and is slightly...

Hi,My tenant just informed my yesterday there is mold growing on the bathroom wall next to the bathtub.  From the picture that she sent to me, it seems like the mold has been there for a while.  I contacted ServPro, a...

I recently discovered mold in one of the rooms in my house had come back, and it's worse than before. I have been doing more research into DIY mold removal, and most people advise using a bleach and water solution. I ...

Being that there are many more wrong ways to accomplish a given task than there are right ways I thought a thread covering some of the "donts" might be useful for those just getting their feet wet in repairs and renov...

Hi,After my previous tenants vacated the apartment,  I noticed the woodframe beneath the skylights turned moldy.The tenant was not doing a good job with the exhaustion inside the bathroom especially last few months wh...